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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.06, 3,493.82 and 1,691.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.06, 3,493.82 and 1,691.41 is: 2,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.06 : 3,493.82 = 1,691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.06/3,493.82 = 1,691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.06x = 3,493.82 × 1,691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.06x = 5,909,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,473.63/2,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.86

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